The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-18


waists places had been made to bio som a
the rose. The peace hath its victories n
lees renowned than war, and Ter nestse va
now enjoying that peace that bruusht Rad
ness TO all OF hor people. Our waste place
hare become smiling, aud oar State pros
pefs. The noise of the turtle is heard In d
land Along with this Is the restor, tien ofoul
credit in bringing thls about. l have beer
the mere instrument Of ho people to SEE
that their will wa executed. 1 have teen
execute to the letter, aud thank God hay,
made y success OF II. now retire from thl
Office OF Governor u Tennessee. which
have he'd for the last four years, aud In
doing so take tie opportunity 10 thork ~
pe'ple for their support. The Governor
Office now .passs In tho hands Of ny sue
cessor, and am sure the othce will 30 will
one who has at heart the interest and glory
Of our people. / thank you.
At the CONCLUSION OF Gov. Bates
spe Ch there was more music by the
band, and Spester Ewing in ielici-
tous and complimentary speech, in
VIII ch he fpoke OF the happy endinP
Of tie "War Cf the Roses" presented d
the successful hero Of the contest,
Governor elect Robert L. Taylor, who
bs he rose to deliver his inaugural ad.
dress WAC heartily cheered.
Governor Elect Taylor said:
GEsrLEN'E or rHE GHERAL .AssgHHLr
My friends and fellow citiEsns. by tho con
tiousd aver Of Almighty Gsd, ruler of ma
tions,ln whom we trust, we are still per-
IN tied AS y urited country 90 enjoy the
be sings Of liberty and eaee. The tree and
ludepe dent citizens Of this common wealth
b We again expressed their severe gn will in
the choice Of a new chief servant, and you
have this dsy pet t, siye effect TO tl at
choice by formally clothing him with tho
chief executive authority derived from the
ballot, from tho only true and IiRhtlHl
source Of all poll power, the psople
Whil: l. as the chosen in'.remsnt
Tor the 1istinggished SorOr coS-
ferrtd upon me, AN, nevertheless,
ksenly lons bio OF the grave responsibilities
Of the trust | am about 10 assume. The
Ing of all tho people OF great state are in n
large part soon to bo commit ed TO my
charge. Standing thus upon the thresh Id Of
new admin, ,irstion, deem ny onty, in
conformity with the tsablisb cd usage, o. al
lude briefly, nnd in general, to somo o. tuc
affairs OF ch Of interest 20 the pe plo Ton
nessee needs mere Wea th, more tex BILE
property, more revo ues nnd liShter burdens
OF tax .tiOn. Tenpts.oe ne, ds an extondoi (
system or railroads and IN lcadamiIed pixies.
n'ok aod corner Of hOr rich
territory. Tonnessee needs iIeo
schnol system under which every
child in the State can - oiuoatcd.
Tennessee possesses within her territorial
limits ample res urccs to meet all her necos-
sites and Nuke her pro- per us, rich np
powerful. II would thereto seem that tho
true sourcst of our growth, prosperity and
greatness lie In ths improV mont and ex-
tension OF our facilities for transpOrtatiO
and Iocomotlon, and in the pre- sotioal and
thorough devel lOpnent And utilization OF our
resources in agriculture, mines aud manu-
features. Upon these depend almost every
interest of the. people and the g9vernment,
the moral, social and intellectual csudttiOn
of the masses, tho activity Of trade and
c mmeTce, the diversified ion, romunora-
ton and content Gus OF labor, tho ieudi
ness and liberality e cap tai, n d 10 Il, ,
the financial status Of the OommOnSealtn
Our q Ogrnphical position insures nj most all
these cOndit ons, mot favorable tn tho h gh.
est state of civilization and the greatest mn
terinl TrOfperity We have mild and
Balubri0us climate, right and generous soil
anda variety and attrao oivontg. Of natural
scenery said u bo unsurpasfej in any other
state OF country on the globe. We have largo
areas Of Valu bic and utefui woods, exhaust
| SIS deposits 0i irOa ores, tho musno iioJ Hnd
hemRtites, vast coRl n Ida, immense beds Of
limestone lnarries, OF marble Il the beSt and
most beautiful kinds, mines Of manganete,
lead, 2tnc, copper ard pORsibly the p-e ioua
Metals. We can produ Ahundant crops VI
cotton, hemp, hax. wool, tonacco and all
and grasses known to tho tompsrIIe 2Ono.
Our natural facilities and advantages for
manufacturing are believed TO be second tp
none in any other seton OF ths UniUu u
seems TO me tnat with all these natural nc
sources ard advantages nt hand, and tn u
fresh and vigorous spirit of indust isl o. err
gy a d ent rprise aroused IN Opr people, rC-
inforeed by Immigration ~ d capital from
other sections of the coup'Ty, our pOssibili
ties as n state ere we'll nigh incalGulRb'o. Il
a n a a "a N might haaIn N Al r Ia 0haai
duty Ms 0fhcials aud as eitizons to enact taeh
laws and adopt aud practice such policies an
will best promote, nnooui ngA mud stiI0ulate
tue building ~ or our niesue n,sh
natural wealth By tuoh development an 4
consequent increase OF available weIih and
taxab property. We could ipcrea-a our
roVonues, We coald Tighten the burden Of
Ou.a rain VIZ could easily ray our deb.
when due, and We could establis h aud m ain
tain Il splo1 did sy, TEN OF tr,o seho0ls Tor tho
oducltiOn OF all the ch ldrsn Of tho STATE
The tim & seeu ripe FIR the aJvelopment Of
Tennessee. The pfOgfestVs spirit OF tho
age demands VI; tho onward march tho
New south rrquircs II may ba e0nSutnmafeA
in the near ia .ure Great IN rUuVhWros
will be carved throu h no una,oI 1 ensure
fields ol tho State and laUor and olpi-
chambers of the Flumberins coal
and iron. Thov will cali thom
forth into the RloriOuV light Of day 10 meet
and embrace Ia tho uuptill hr = OF N u
tand iuruarcs, new born tnwus aud cities,
teeming with population and wealth, and
mulup led machlle hops aud fdctlrIes will
be tho Ufspring of tho unihn. Al tho arts,
indu tries and trBdos will aourish; aETi-
cultu Q will receive fresh momentum, the
euefgies a the people will b, aroused into
full activity, and now era OF glOwlh and
urospe rity will bo established throughout
ho length and breadth of the Stat5. lnOetd,
IL we compare the present Wilh the not dis
tsnt past, wo must peTo i've at tho grand
process Of deyo OpmoUt N tho sou b IN al
ready we'll advanced Our reCuDeriti0n and
recovery from tho blight and desc att n
Of the civil war have been marve GUS.
Twenty .yesrs uEo tho South WAS Ia Tuinsi
cit o. were in ashes. Her commerce was
wrecked, her industries pAraly zed her hopes
dead and her people crash d; but as he
night with Its darkness only renevs
snt saS tho "a,tSS tsI%o SSrF aSJ III. TSGd GE
row, 40 tho very shadows of despair that
bro ded over the fallen South called into be-
ing anew life. Tho new. life instinct with
Tesnima ting energy, put forth tie hand like
the Christ and tiuched our PROSTATE coun-
try, ami tho new South spranE n her isst.
Her oitiss rose from their ashes, her indus
tries AwOkS, her felds blossomtd and ffuited
again like q paradise restored, and the bow
Of hope ana promise stood odt once mere on On
war are dead, the uses that prseipitnted
that war are dead. Slavery is forever dead.
II the South sinned, sho hNs sought 10 make
amends; VI she was Wr0nRed, she has
freely forgiven. Tonnessee today Offers
tho hAnd Of friendship 10 all
her sister States Of the Union and sDens wide
her ates OF vel como to all. II should be tho
chief study Of the people 10 improve and
strengthen the State government, and BY
wise legislation and wise policies to Rdnp' to
tho CLEANSING necessities Of III, age and the
diVsrsifei interests OF our Increasing pop
ulAion. It's entoreement of law and or
der should bs rigid, itJ punishment
ofcrimo should be just in deTeo and PROMPT
in execution; Its suppression Of riot and
disorders, energetic aCd fear ess, AHd ita
protection Of life and liberty Of property, Of
labor and Of capita, should be guAran teed
at any cost. II should be Adequately forth
fed with tue elementa Of self preservation
and Wer, so that II shall be able TO Instant
ly crush internal insurreetiOn and
riot, or rush to the defense Of the
National flag. Bat these conditions most
largely depend upon our iBternal develop
ment. Material prosperity tends TO make q
happy and contonted people. II improves
the social con ditiSDs and intensi6es tho pop
ular love Of country. 1t dignifss labor
ard promotes refinement and culture in
society Mt large. II stimu ulates
higher relp,et for tho rights Of pfop-
cry and n strioter Obsd eoce 10 the
laws Of the land Bvery federal govern
hv thA varv p.fnVa ~ fhtngs